News and Events


29. Nov 2019

The Embassy's Main Phone Line is Down

Our main phone line is down. In the meantime, you can reach us at +1 202.469.3965. Or you may email us at [email protected] Thank you.

26. Nov 2019 | 50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, D.C.

Holiday Celebration at Union Station

Since 1997, Norway presents a Christmas tree to the people of Washington, D.C., each year, in recognition of the strong friendship between Norway and the United States.

17. Oct 2019

The Dream We Carry: Speech by PM Solberg at Frankfurter Buchmesse

Speech by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the opening of the Frankfurt Book Fair, 15 October 2019.

07. Oct 2019

National Budget 2020: Outline of economic developments and fiscal policy

The Norwegian economy is in its third year of economic expansion. Activity is expanding throughout the country and in most sectors. The strong performance of the Norwegian economy is expected to continue.

07. Oct 2019

NOK 500 million to climate-related disaster risk reduction and hunger prevention

The Government will allocate NOK 500 million to efforts to promote climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and hunger prevention. The funding will be provided under the aid budget.

07. Oct 2019

Proposed NOK 1.4 billion increase in aid budget

The Government has proposed to increase the total aid budget from NOK 37.8 billion to NOK 39.2 billion.

07. Oct 2019

Intensified efforts and closer cooperation on human rights

Press release | Oct. 7, 2019 |  ‘Human rights are under considerable pressure. In response to this, we are increasing our support for human rights efforts by NOK 77 million in 2020,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.

18. Sep 2019

Norway to provide NOK 30 million for school meals in Mali

Sept. 13, 2019 | Funding from Norway will be used to provide nutritious school meals to some 55,000 children in conflict-torn Mali. "Malnourished children have problems learning, no matter how good the teaching is.

30. Aug 2019

Norway supports UN efforts for international control of the arms trade

Press release | Aug. 27, 2019 | Norway is participating in the fifth Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty in Geneva this week.

16. Aug 2019

UK and Norway Reinforce North Atlantic Security

Aug. 15, 2019 | The UK and Norway reinforced their commitment to joint anti-submarine operations in the North Atlantic at RAF Lossiemouth today.

16. Aug 2019

Norway's contribution to the Amazon Fund for 2019

The Brazilian government has dissolved by decree the Amazon Fund Guidance Committee (COFA) and Amazon Fund Technical Committee (CTFA).

09. Aug 2019

Historic opportunity for Sudan

"Norway congratulates the parties on having reached a peace agreement for Sudan, and thanks the AU and Ethiopia for their important contributions to the negotiations.